Bret Beitler

Hello Activerainers!!

I am looking for your best advice to take my professional career to the next level. I absolutely love my profession, because there is no better place that suits my personality than real estate. I am 24 years old and I have been in the real estate business for the past 2 years. I have been pretty successful so far, but have not made the jump into the top percentage of any market. I am ready and willing to make the jump, and to do what it takes necessary to do so.

I want to hear what it takes to be the best. Give me any pointers that are working well for you in your marketplace, that I may be able to implement here. I am ready to have this active rain network begin to work for me even when I am not around. What type of blogs do you use in order to attract clients?

Any information that you can grant me would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to hearing everyones' responses!!

Best Regards,

Bret Beitler

Everywhere we look when it comes to Real Estate, we see negative articles, news, and forecasts for the country. Gas prices are going up, the housing market is going under...blah blah. Our society is based on a consumer society, so naturally we are influenced by what the media tells us to do. Each market is held as separate from the others, which is just like saying it's raining in California, but the sun sure is shining in Texas! Whether it be from buying a new laptop, to rising gas prices, to purchasing a new home, the media heavily influences what we buy. I believe what we as a country need to do is to become financially, mentally, and physically strong/prepared.

Have you ever sat around and wanted a better life style? Of course, we all do, yes even Donald Trump does. I believe that educating your self when it comes to making a big purchase is the first step we all need to take, without listening to a thousand different opions. Opionions are what get you into financial trouble, what we all need to take a look at are the facts. The first fact I would like to mention is that "The Austin-Round Rock region ranks 4th among the country's largest metropolitan areas on the Milken Institute and Greenstreet Real Estate Partners' 2008 Best Performing Cities list." Even though home sales have slown down, our home prices have held very close to what we were last year. If you compare that to what we are seeing across the nation, I say we are doing very well.

The Austin Real Estate market is continuing to grow, fueled by a surging job growth market. I found an article on the Austin Business Journal that speaks of this growth: "Houston, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth are 1-2-3 in the latest employment rankings of the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas. The three Texas markets have added a total of 107,200 private-sector jobs since mid-2007, while keeping their unemployment rates below 5 percent." As you can see our area is financially, mentally, and now physically becoming very strong.

Another thing you need to pay attention to when thinking of purchasing a home, is getting in touch with a credible lender and realtor. The lender and realtor work together as a solid financial team ensuring you are getting the best home for your money. The realtor can help you choose the best area to invest your money in order for you to get the highest returns with your resale value down the road. Establishing a relationship with this team from the get go, can help ensure your financial success. A good realtor/lender team will be in it for the long haul with you, and will really take pride in making sure your first deal goes smooth, so you will return to them for future business.

I love evey aspect of my job because I get the chance to help my clients achieve their financial dreams. I do not know of a better way to help society, than to educate our citizens about taking their current status and achieving things they never dreamed of. I have decided that I am in this business for the long haul!

The City of Kyle, currently the fifth fastest growing city in Texas, has been named the #1 Hot Spot in the I 35 Corridor by the Austin and San Antonio Business Journals. An article from forbes.com states, "While the economy is cooling, Texas continues to generate more jobs than the national average," said Krista Piferrer, deputy press secretary to Gov. Rick Perry. "Unemployment is low in Texas, thanks in large part to a favorable business climate that encourages businesses to expand or relocate to our state."

Hearing news like this excites me to be a part of this amazing growth! I love educating the clients I work with, and showing them the positive reasons to making a purchase decision. I believe that the reason most buyers have put the brakes on when thinking to purchase right now, is their lack of knowledge. The media is doing nothing but sending out negative information, which in turn manipulates consumers. We need to be able to think for ourselves, realize that each real estate market is local, and make the best decision based upon hard facts.

Take a look at a list of the World's Richest People as compiled by any number of organisations such as the US "Forbes 400 Richest Americans", or Australia's "BRW Rich 200 List", and look at where each of these individuals have built their wealth. While these people have generated their wealth from a very eclectic field of businesses and professions, one stands out as more common and re-occurring than the rest: Real Estate!

What it boils down to is this, real estate ownership gives you far more advantages in life than set backs. Tax laws are written to give advantage to those who want to own real estate, because the buying and selling of real estate stimulates the economy! What you need to pay attention to is where you want to buy. Make sure you do your homework, and select an area that is set for economic and demographic growth. The Central Texas market is one of the top 3 in the country when it comes to growth. Now is the time to find your self a worthy Realtor that knows the market, have them educate you about the process, help you choose between your options, and make the decision to own the American Dream!